Josh Baker Death: All the teams are busy in their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup (ICC T20 World Cup) to be held in West Indies and America. Amidst the preparations of the teams, bad news is coming out from England. In fact, young Worcestershire player Josh Baker died at the age of 20. There is a wave of mourning in the entire cricket world since the information about his demise came to light.

Josh Baker was a left arm spin bowler. He made his first-class debut for Worcestershire in July 2021. He was capped twice at England Under-19 level. During the Under-19 World Cup 2022, he was included as the team's traveling reserve.

Josh Baker was a talented player. He represented in 20 first-class matches till the end of last season, taking 39 wickets and also contributing with the bat, scoring two half-centuries. Josh Baker took a total of 70 wickets in all three formats and scored 525 runs with the bat.

Worcestershire County Cricket Club released a statement sharing information about his demise. “Worcestershire County Cricket Club is saddened to announce the untimely passing of Josh Baker,” the club said in a statement. He was only 20 years old. Josh turned professional with the club from 2021 and soon became a very popular player within the team. More than his talent as a spin bowler, it was his sociability that quickly made him everyone's favorite. His warmth and kindness were remarkable, making him a true member of our family and a beloved player on our team.

The club added: 'A tribute to Josh Baker will be planned in consultation with his family and will remain private at this time. The Club asks that Josh's family respect their privacy as they mourn their immense loss. No further statement will be made during this sensitive period.